A strong earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Delhi this morning and the tremors were felt in several adjoining areas of the national capital. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the quake hit at a depth of about 5 km. While there have been no casualties or injuries, residents reported a loud sound for a few seconds when the earthquake hit Delhi. Delhi is located in the Seismic Zone IV which has fairly high seismicity, according to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. The Dhuala Kuan area – the epicentre of today’s quake – has been experiencing smaller, low-magnitude earthquakes once every two to three years. The Delhi police urged citizens to call the emergency 112 helpline for emergencies after the quake.Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world with our live updates from X-Factor, CNN and other news channels. For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
